Videos received by Iran International show masked armed agents of the Islamic Republic, carrying flags and images of Mojtaba Khamenei, launching a street procession and holding a "victory celebration" in the war. Location not specified.
ACI, the body representing European airports, warned that if disruptions in crossing the Strait of Hormuz persist over the next three weeks, airports across Europe will face a serious risk of jet fuel shortages, potentially leading to widespread air travel disruptions and economic damage. The body announced that if passage through the Strait of Hormuz is not sustainably resumed within this timeframe, systemic fuel shortages in the European Union are likely, resulting in reduced flights and economic harm.
Mohammad Marandi, an official with the Islamic Republic's negotiating delegation in Pakistan, stated in Islamabad that no one will be deceived regarding the regime's control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Videos published on social media show Afghan citizens supporting the Islamic Republic holding campaigns to preserve the regime and Mojtaba Khamenei, including street parades by motorcyclists of the Fatemiyoun Brigade, street speeches, and votive offerings.
Behnam Saeidi, a member of Iran's Parliament National Security Commission, threatened on April 11, 2026, that any Israeli vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz would be seized or destroyed. He warned that Iran would use force if diplomatic negotiations fail.
Amirhossein Sabeti, a representative of Tehran in the Iranian parliament, stated that while Iranian and U.S. negotiating teams are in Pakistan, Israel's attacks on Lebanon continue, violating a key red line. Sabeti also expressed regret that the eagerness for negotiations has prevented a reciprocal response to Israel, allowing the attacks to persist.
According to NetBlocks, Iran's nationwide internet outage entered its 43rd day at dawn on Saturday, April 22, impacting millions since the start of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Despite a ceasefire and peace talks, Iranian officials have not addressed citizens' protests or restored internet access.
Negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States will commence on Saturday, April 22, in Islamabad, following 40 days of military operations by Israel and the United States and a subsequent two-week ceasefire.
New evidence has emerged implicating U.S. missiles in strikes that killed 21 civilians in Iran.
After the death of Ali Khamenei, officials from the Islamic Republic, led by Qalibaf and Araghchi, traveled to Islamabad, Pakistan, for negotiations with the United States. The IRIB reported that the talks were questioned due to a "violation of the ceasefire agreement," prompting a call for dialogue with the people instead.
On March 18-19, 2026, the IRGC Aerospace Force targeted the Ras Laffan gas field in Qatar with ballistic missiles in response to Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field; U.S. and Qatari missile defense systems were unable to intercept the missiles.
Reuters reported on Saturday, citing unnamed sources inside Iran, that Mojtaba Khamenei was severely injured in the face and one or two legs during Israel's strike on Tehran. Khamenei, introduced as his father Ali Khamenei's successor after the attack, remains in treatment and participates in government decisions via audio.
Massoud Rajavi, leader of the MEK/NCRI, and Mojtaba Khamenei, current leader of the Iranian regime, were both injured and disfigured in separate airstrikes—Rajavi by the Royal Air Force in Iraq and Mojtaba by the Israeli Air Force in Tehran, leading them to avoid public appearances.
On the eve of the Tehran-Washington talks in Islamabad, the Wall Street Journal reports that Iran still possesses thousands of ballistic missiles, contradicting claims by former President Donald Trump that U.S. attacks have obliterated Iran's military capabilities. The Washington Post highlights the significant differences between the two sides' positions, while CNN focuses on the political implications for U.S. negotiator J.D. Vance.
On Saturday, April 11, a video of the Strait of Hormuz maritime traffic map showed limited ship traffic continuing after a ceasefire agreement, coinciding with the start of negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that the Islamic Republic's negotiating delegation, led by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, will meet with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday morning at the Serena Hotel, with negotiations potentially starting in the afternoon if preconditions are met.
A video published by Iranian state media features a pro-government cleric responding to the popular revolutionary chant "Until the mullah is shrouded in a burial cloth, this homeland won't truly be a homeland" by stating that after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, "one mullah leaves and another mullah comes."
U.S. officials expressed pessimism about upcoming talks with Iran in Islamabad, citing deep divides over issues like sanctions relief and asset unfreezing, making rapid progress unlikely. Officials also warned of the persisting risk of renewed tensions despite any potential agreement.
On Saturday, a U.S. aircraft carrying senior American officials, including Vice President J.D. Vance and two special envoys, landed in Islamabad, Pakistan, for peace talks with Iran aimed at ending the six-week war involving the United States, Iran, and Israel. Iranian officials have indicated they will not participate unless Lebanon joins the ceasefire and Israel halts attacks on Hezbollah.
On April 21, an Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Parliament, and Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister, arrived in Islamabad to negotiate with the United States and Israel. The delegation includes senior political, military, and economic officials, amid a U.S.-led ceasefire announced by President Donald Trump on April 17, which halted airstrikes but did not resolve other conflicts.
